The Hotel
by Louise Mumford
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Pub Date 22 Jun 2023 | Archive Date 6 Jul 2023
HQ | HQ Digital
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Description
Four of them went to the hotel
Four students travel to Ravencliffe, an eerie abandoned hotel perched on steep cliffs on the Welsh coast. After a series of unexplained accidents, only three of them leave. The fourth, Leo, disappears, and is never seen again.
Only three of them came back
A decade on, the friends have lost contact. Oscar is fame-hungry, making public appearances and selling his story. Richard sank into alcoholism and is only just recovering. Bex just wants to forget – until one last opportunity to go back offers the chance to find out what really happened to Leo.
Ten years later, they return one last time
But as soon as they get to the hotel things start going wrong again. Objects mysteriously disappear and reappear. Accidents happen. And Bex realises that her former friends know far more than they are letting on about the true events at Ravencliffe that night…
Readers love The Hotel:‘I was totally immersed in the story.
Short chapters ✔️
Atmospheric setting ✔️
Pacy ✔️
Tension ✔️
Curses and ghosts ✔️’
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‘It's the 1st time I've read a Louise Mumford book, but based on this it won't be my last. I can usually guess the twist at the end of these type of novels but nope, not this time. I loved this’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Kept me up late with the twists and turns and excellent plot. Looking forward to more reads from Louise.’
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‘Didn't want to put the book down but also didn't want to finish it!’
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‘It really kept you guessing, and was impossible to tell how it was going to end. So many different twists right up until the final page.’
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‘What a gripping read! This author just keeps getting better and better!’
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008589844 |
| PRICE | £2.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Susan B, Reviewer
This story has an exciting and interesting start, and kept my interest throughout. It is humourous in places, and as well as being a thriller, it is also a bit of a horror too. It cuts between the past and present, and I particularly liked finding out about what had happened in the past; however, towards the end I was keen to learn who was behind the creepy and spooky happenings, and it didn’t disappoint! I also enjoyed the developing friendship between Bex and Holly which was nice to read about. The characters were all well-thought out and the writing style kept me engaged. The end was brought together well with no loose ends, and the mystery was solved. Overall, a very enjoyable read.
Thank you you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the ARC for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
Reviewer 1053257
A group of 4 friends decide to take a trip to an abandoned hotel which has a creepy history. They want to do some filming and and find out more of the history of Ravencliffe. Four of them reach the hotel, but only three of them return.
Leo disappeared, Bex, Richard and Oscar return home, they lose touch. Richard turns to alcohol, Bex wants to forget about the trip, constantly mourning and missing Leo, and Oscar becomes a fame grabber, selling his story, and appearing in public. Ten years later, an opportunity arises for the three of them to return to Ravencliffe, and maybe discover what happened to Leo.
They return to the hotel and strange things start to happen. Objects are moved, accidents occur, and no one knows who to trust. Bex discovers that her two friends know more about what happened to Leo than they are saying, how can she find out the truth?
Mysterious and creepy, a gripping read.
Leslie P, Reviewer
I was given an Arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
This was my first Louise Mumford book and wow it blew me away! I stayed up until 1 am to finish it because I couldn’t put it down!
Bex, Oscar, Leo and Richard decide to check out a haunted hotel one night. Everything went horribly wrong that night and only 3 of them came back home. Now 10 years later they are headed back to find the truth no matter what it takes!
This book for me was 5/5 stars and had me guessing until the very end! I will definitely be buying a physical copy for my shelf!
Julie W, Reviewer
Wow what a cracker of a book. No way could I put this down.
Secrets within secrets, this book has it all. Do you believe in ghosts? This might be the time for a rethink.
This would make a brilliant film, come on all you producers get this one signed up.
Rachel S, Bookseller
I read this in one sitting. One. Sitting. I started it and was immediately hooked and needed to know more. Brilliant and such a page turner!
Jess R, Reviewer
Fantastic story that keeps you on tenterhooks throughout.
Edge of the seat doesn't even begin to describe it....
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